James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that Waterford Regional Hospital has lost three orthopaedic surgeons in recent times and that some of these surgeons have been replaced by temporary appointments (details supplied); her further views on the level of staff turnover in Waterford Regional Hospital; her plans to appoint permanent orthopaedic surgeons; and if she will make a statement on the level of orthopaedic services in Waterford Regional Hospital and the future of such services. [43387/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matters raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one dermatologist for a population base in the south east of more than 400,000; if this is an adequate or safe level of service; her plans to appoint more permanent consultant dermatologists to service the population of the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43388/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of temporary consultants employed in the south east area; the locations at which they are employed; the speciality of same; the length of time they have been in temporary employment; when permanent consultants will be employed for those positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43389/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.